Orthodontic and implant treatments most popular dental in Spain.
according to study Sanitas health oral.
-implantology is the branch of Dentistry which has experienced the most revolutionary advances in the past 20 years
-82.2% of Spaniards consider that undergo dental treatment has improved enough or a lot their quality of life
-conditions socio demographic influence notably the oral hygiene habits and attitudes towards treatment
-64 per cent of children between 6 and 15 years have at least one dental problems a year
Madrid, July 2012.- according to the study by Sanitas on oral health in the Millenium Dental clinics of Sanitas in various autonomous communities and during the first quarter of 2012, orthodontics and implants are more frequent in Spain dental treatments, since they accumulate the 47% and 21% respectively of the total number of treatments recommended by professionals.
Although important progress has been made in the field of orthodontics, is in the of implants where the greatest progress and contributions have been in the past 20 years. The evolution has been continuous, both in materials and surgical procedures. In the 1980s, the implants used were plain titanium machining later appeared rough surfaces, such as titanium plasma and coating them with hydroxyapatite implants. Initially the placement of implants included surgery in a hospital and is usually reserved for patients without teeth. Currently, implantology has shifted to the dentist’s. Spaniards are no strangers to this evolution, so that, little by little, have lost the fear to undergo placement of implants and their use has been extended.
The Sanitas study on oral health, according to 60% of the people who need it, are subject to this procedure. Patients are aware that an implant is the best option as long as there is no contraindication such as cardiac pathologies or severe disease of base. In this regard, education plays a fundamental role.
Protocols for the placement of implants decrease considerably the possibility of suffering from infections, damage or breakage of parts. Titanium, the material most used nowadays, generates no rejection by the body and has high durability. Although other options are being considered, investigations are not yet final phase mode will even take to adopt these changes ”, says Dr. Germán Zarandieta, Sanitas Milenium Dental clinics medico-odontologo.
oral education is still a pending issue noting more limited in rural areas
traditionally, Spain has always been at the forefront in terms of training of professional medical dentists and dentists. However, when it comes to the population oral health education, is a long way to go.
Today, the population has a better predisposition to go to the dentist, but there is still little awareness as to techniques and procedures, especially in rural areas.
Needs differ dramatically depending on the territorial area let’s. In cities and urban areas, people are much more aware of the importance of maintaining good oral health. It is much easier to understand the necessity of certain treatments for patients. However, in rural areas the population is more reluctant for cultural and economic reasons, so is recorded an increased number of dental problems and more serious than in urban areas ”, explains Dr. Zarandieta.
Increased investment in education oral has resulted that 38 per cent of Spaniards go to the dentist twice a year, especially when it comes to children aged between 6 and 15 years or more.
As Dr. Germán Zarandieta, thanks to education and prevention campaigns, the population is more sensitive and is more aware of the need for periodic revisions. It should be recalled that as common as tooth decay dental problems are asymptomatic and do not cause pain, do not usually detect if you do not go to a specialist ”.
Revisions, motivated main of the visit to the dentist study by Sanitas concludes that nearly half of Spaniards suffering from at least one dental problem a year. This figure increases to 64% when it comes to children aged between 6 and 15 years.
The most common reason why we went to the dentist are revisions, namely 46% of respondents claimed to do so for this reason. The community of Madrid is situated at the head of the autonomous communities in terms of number of patients who come to the dentist for review.
80% Of the population. attaches great importance to oral health in comparison with the rest of the health aspects, especially when it comes to the health of children, where this figure increases to 89%. Geographically, Catalonia is where gives more importance to other autonomous communities (64%).
In hygiene and care regards, Dr. Zarandieta says that while we approve in general terms, the care is insufficient. We we brushing on a regular basis, but we do not correctly. The stress and rush are bad advisers and there are people who still do not know the importance of using dental floss, for example ”.
Spaniards accepted the recommendations of the dentist keep a good attitude on the importance of regular visits to the dentist is fundamental, but is meaningless if we do not follow the guidelines and recommended by professional treatments. By autonomous communities, locals are those who follow on a more regular basis the recommendations of practitioners in other communities with oral health.
Among the most common reasons Spaniards refuse to follow the instructions of the dentist are the price (41%), followed by the view that such treatment is unnecessary (28%).
The level of buying power is a decisive factor when assessing how patients are faced with the recommendations of the dentist. The population, in general, means that a dental problem is a problem of health, especially in children. However, when the treatment requires a significant outlay, cost more convince patients that perform. Is in these cases where more is is noting the crisis ”, says Dr. Zarandieta.
These data are particularly relevant if we look at the degree of satisfaction of the Spaniards after undergoing dental treatment. The vast majority of respondents that have followed the recommendations of the dentist and have undergone a treatment claim to have improved enough or a lot their quality of life (82.2%).
